Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XXVII: Offseason Edition)

[Def Swami]

Kenny Jones ‏@KJonesSports
Rumor has it the #magic are very involved in free agency and trade talks already.

Why quote a nobody... again?

Just tossing any news I find. Guy describes himself as a "Sportswriter for ThroneBuzz and ThroneMedia. Also covering sports on the Space coast for Space Coast Daily."

Really, I'm looking for any word that we're beginning trade talks. I've seen a lot about other teams, but nothing about us, besides the firings of course. Hard to get a sense of the direction Henny is going, especially when there's only one person in the front office. I don't expect to hear much.

[gp123]

Would love to see Monta work with dwight double teams and BBD screens.

[Def Swami]

Monta seems like an Otis type of guy, I dunno if an inefficient undersized 2 guard is what Rob has in mind. Then again, I'd trust Rob to do his best in trying to cover for Monta's deficiencies should he get him.

OKC made it work with Russel Westbrook

[gp123]

Monta seems like an Otis type of guy, I dunno if an inefficient undersized 2 guard is what Rob has in mind. Then again, I'd trust Rob to do his best in trying to cover for Monta's deficiencies should he get him.

all i'll say is an inefficient but effective sg + best big man > efficient sg and Daniel Orton at center.

[Mrrags009]

Would this work if the houston trade goes down ... if so what do you think just in case toronto doesnt bite

Hou - In - Howard,richardson j
Out - 14,Lowry,martin,dally,

Sac - In - Lowry,Anderson,14,dudu
Out - tyreke,5

Orl- In - martin,dally,16,5,tyreke,
Out - Howard,anderson,j rich,dudu
(new orl line
dally/drummond
baby
pj3(or harkless)
tyreke/jj
19 draft pick or nelson

[Nemesis21]

or is it "strap in"?

Depends what you're in the mood for?

[DiplomaticMagic]

How the heck do you guys find twitters with less than 50 followers?

[ilikebeer]

I'm not a Monta Ellis fan at all, but if you can get him for JJ+19 on a one-year rental (considering he'll most likely opt out next summer) than you have jump all over it. I would suspect Milwaukee would want more considering they traded their best player (Bogut) for Monta less than 6 months ago.

If this were to happen, I would consider moving Jameer, as he and Monta would not complement each other at all.

[Rick Rolled]

Kurt Helin ‏@basketballtalk

Report: Timberwolves to offer Brandon Roy two-year deal

[thelead]

Kurt Helin ‏@basketballtalk

Report: Timberwolves to offer Brandon Roy two-year deal

Guess we're stuck with JRich

[pogiro]

seems like Rob is setting solid pieces in place can't argue with that......but it's funny though me thinks that getting a guy who's expertise is drafting same as robs means that we might make some noise draft night.....could we be moving up? or could we be putting the final nail in the Dwight era by trading him for the Best Value?

Or we could just be drafting at #19.

[Def Swami]

Kurt Helin ‏@basketballtalk

Report: Timberwolves to offer Brandon Roy two-year deal

Guess we're stuck with JRich

Good move for Roy and the Wolves.

[NickAnderson]

stevekylerNBA:
Magic/Timberwolves and Bucks three way trade heating up, no specifics yet. draft day deal 9 seconds ago
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[Greenraida]

Would'nt offer Roy any more then a 1 year deal - too risky knowing his past, but I guess the reward would be high if he came good.

[dsg2021]

Monta seems like an Otis type of guy, I dunno if an inefficient undersized 2 guard is what Rob has in mind. Then again, I'd trust Rob to do his best in trying to cover for Monta's deficiencies should he get him.

all i'll say is an inefficient but effective sg + best big man > efficient sg and Daniel Orton at center.

We have some very, very ugly possessions as a team, Jameer has to be on form 100% of the time to make us look like a really dangerous team. I envision a Monta/Jameer rotation at PG as fulfilling that, it'd beat the efficiency of our offensive possessions when we pass around the arc looking for a semi-open 3 shot, and a point of attack from PG is increasingly effective imo. Doesn't mean that, now with Hennigan, we won't not draft great perimeter steals and FA pick ups around him, nor not look to sign/trade-for another perimeter all star like Chris Paul or Iguodala. I think if fans wonder if a Monta/Dwight can get a title or not, we know Hennigan will not settle and keep to real cap space strategies of opening up some amounts of spendable cap space in critical moments, drafting like the Spurs, and making savvy trades/pickups with said draft picks and young assets.

[Def Swami]

stevekylerNBA:
Magic/Timberwolves and Bucks three way trade heating up, no specifics yet. draft day deal 9 seconds ago
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false

[AddiFB]

stevekylerNBA:
Magic/Timberwolves and Bucks three way trade heating up, no specifics yet. draft day deal 9 seconds ago
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Monta to Orl?

[PeePee la Fritz]

stevekylerNBA:
Magic/Timberwolves and Bucks three way trade heating up, no specifics yet. draft day deal 9 seconds ago
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[Rick Rolled]

stevekylerNBA:
Magic/Timberwolves and Bucks three way trade heating up, no specifics yet. draft day deal 9 seconds ago
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Annoying.

[NickAnderson]

Sorry guys i'm an ****